Project Woodland has taken on a new initiative as part of its mandate to safeguard the forests in Ireland. This comes in the form of a public consultation survey launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) today, 16 March. The survey runs in conjunction with the work of Project Woodland and is part of the development of a new strategy for trees and forests in Ireland.
The survey includes sections on the reasons why forests are planted, the places they are planted, the types of trees planted, and how forests are managed. Respondents can also provide additional information to the questionnaire. Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, Senator Pippa Hackett, says “the shared vision for forests and the forest strategy we are developing will have an impact for generations to come. I encourage the public and stakeholders to take part in the survey and to make their views known.”
The information provided by respondents will be used to inform the final Shared National Vision for Trees and Forests in Ireland and in the development of a new Irish Forest Strategy. The consultation will run for six weeks from today until April 27, 2022. Received contributions will be published on the DAFM website after the closing date.
To participate in the survey see here.
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